Riot Games H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Riot Games sponsors H-1B workers. Across 164 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $151,549. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Riot Games filed 164 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $151,549.
- Median offered wage
- $151,549
- Certified filings
- 164
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 81
Most-filed roles at Riot Games
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Ii | 26 | $176,134 |
| Software Engineer Iii | 13 | $184,558 |
| Software Engineer | 9 | $151,549 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 5 | $226,034 |
| Database Engineer | 4 | $82,982 |
| Associate Software Engineer | 4 | $132,101 |
| Game Producer Ii | 4 | $138,486 |
| Concept Artist Iii | 3 | $128,170 |
| Illustration Artist Ii | 3 | $94,058 |
| Insights Analyst Iii | 3 | $119,392 |
| Insights Analyst Ii | 3 | $135,016 |
| Technology Strategist Iii | 2 | $138,102 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 4 | $126,079 |
| Level II — qualified | 25 | $115,859 |
| Level III — experienced | 32 | $157,123 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 96 | $163,228 |
Where Riot Games hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 133 | $151,549 |
| Washington | 25 | $163,862 |
| Missouri | 4 | $82,982 |
| New York | 1 | $131,976 |
| Utah | 1 | $64,064 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer II | Mercer Island, Washington | $180,710 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | Los Angeles, California | $184,558 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, VFX Art | Los Angeles, California | $181,896 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Research Scientist II - Tech Research | Los Angeles, California | $119,870 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Los Angeles, California | $157,123 | III | Jun 2026 |
| ERP Applications Analyst III | Los Angeles, California | $144,414 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Los Angeles, California | $213,512 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Game Producer II | Los Angeles, California | $272,409,280 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Database Engineer | Clayton, Missouri | $78,978 | II | May 2026 |
| Manager, VFX Art | Los Angeles, California | $181,896 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Los Angeles, California | $157,123 | III | May 2026 |
| Data Engineer III | Buffalo, New York | $131,976 | IV | May 2026 |
| Accountant II | Los Angeles, California | $82,763 | II | May 2026 |
| Security Engineer III | Los Angeles, California | $145,246 | IV | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer II | Los Angeles, California | $157,123 | III | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer III | Los Angeles, California | $158,808 | IV | May 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Los Angeles, California | $101,712 | II | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Los Angeles, California | $184,558 | IV | May 2026 |
| Accountant III | Los Angeles, California | $118,435 | IV | May 2026 |
| Concept Artist III | Los Angeles, California | $146,515 | IV | May 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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